Feeling Unwell: Korean Kimchi Mackerel Soup

Nov. 06, 2013

Feeling unwell? When I'm unwell, I think of home. So let me show you how my family uses kimchi and mackerel to make a delicious healing soup. It works because both kimchi mackerel strengthen our immune system and helps us fight infections. Next time you're unwell, give this a go!

Ingredients

Sesame oil

1 Tablespoon

Fermented kimchi

500 Gram

Water

1 Liter (as needed to cover the kimchi)

Soy sauce

1 Tablespoon

Oyster sauce

1 Tablespoon

Brown sugar

1 Tablespoon

Canned mackerel

1 Can (10 oz)

Spring onion

3 , cut into matchstick lengths (2

For rice

Rice

1/2 Cup (8 tbs)

Directions

GETTING READY

1. Rinse the rice three times and pour enough water so that it gets cooked. Place it in a rice cooker and cook until done.

MAKING

2. In a saucepan, pour the sesame oil and add in the kimchi. Stir for a few minutes.

3. Pour in enough water to the pan and season with soy sauce, oyster sauce and brown sugar.

4. Add in the mackerel and spring onion and bring to a boil. Let it simmer for minute or two.